Henry News-Republican Extends 50 Percent Subscription Discount
The Henry News-Republican reintroduces a 50 percent off subscription offer for 30 days from July 1 to August 15. The newspaper notes past success, cites banking and price-pressures, and excludes prior February participants while urging readers to act quickly.
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Henry News-Republican
Times
First Henry National Bank
National Bank
Republican
News - Republican
News-Republican
News- Republican
Magoon Barnes to Retire From Practice of Law
R Magoon Barnes of Lacon a well known lawyer in this region plans retirement from legal work. He marked his 50th anniversary of bar admission and will wind down only to finish current cases before final retirement. Attending were peers from Peoria Marshall Putnam Stark Woodford and nearby counties.
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R. Magoon Barnes
Lacon
Barnes
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Woodford
Henry Building association elects officers and directors
The Henry Building association held its annual stockholders meeting last night. Three directors were elected for three years: R. S. Bayne, Edw. Hoscheidt, and T. C. Coggeshall. The directors then chose officers for the coming year: Dr. R. S. Bayne, president. J. L. Jones, vice president. Edward Hoscheidt, treasurer. and Gladys Sivell, secretary.
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Henry Building Association
R. S. Bayne
Edw. Hoscheidt
T- C. Coggeshall
R. S.bayne
Mrs Dirksen Recovers After Goitre Operation
Mrs Everett M Dirksen of Pekin wife of the sixteenth district congressman underwent goitre surgery at Mennonite Hospital Bloomington Friday. Dr Guy P Sloan reported Tuesday she is in favorable condition and recovering rapidly.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Congress
Mennonite Hospital
Bloomington
Guy P. Sloan
Illinois Convention Repeals 18th Amendment Monday
The convention at the Illinois statehouse in Springfield voted 50 to 0 to repeal the eighteenth amendment by ratifying the 21st amendment. Bruce Campbell of East St. Louis was elected chairman as fire-related changes altered plans for the meeting.
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Illingis
Senate
Springfield
House
State House
Horner
Bruce Campbell
East St. Louis
Tilindig
Capitol Building Fire Damages Illinois Capitol in Springfield
A four hour blaze at the Illinois state capitol in Springfield caused about 125000 in damage to the south wing and contents. Governor Horner directed rescue efforts from the burning wing while the House chamber suffered heavy damage and state documents were destroyed. Authorities cited a likely short circuit as the fire’s origin.
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Illinois State Capitol
Springfield
Horner
Executive Mansion
Incom
Stephen A. Douglas
House of Representatives
Capitol
Chillicothe Woman Wills Land to Sons
The will of Mrs. Frances M. Kehlenbach of Chillicothe filed in Peoria county probate disposes of 3000 peroneal, 13000 real estate, with 81 acres to William H. Kehlenbach and 80 acres to Arthur J. Kehlenbach. William must pay 4000 to daughter Matilda Hastings. Arthur pays 2000 to nephews Lester Scheeler Monier and Harold William Monier. Chillicothe property to be sold and estate jointly divided among children. sons named joint executors.
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Frances M. Kehlenbach
Chillicothe
Peoria County
William H. Kehlenbach
Arthur J. Kehlenbach
Sparland
William
Matilda K. Hastings
Arthur
Lester Scheeler Monier
Speer
Harold William Monier
Chinch Bug Invasion Causes Widespread Crop Damage
Widespread damage is reported across Marshall and Putnam counties and neighboring areas from chinch bug swarms. Corn in many localities is damaged, especially late planted fields, while small grains are largely spared. Barriers and creosote are used to contain pests as rains aid their destruction.
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Marshall
Putnam
J. Hager
Farm Bureau
Local Scenes Shot for Henry Theatre Film Project
Pacific Film Productions is filming a city scenes package sponsored by the Henry theatre. Director C. E. McMullen and cameraman H. C. Kunkleman oversee shoots of the pool riverfront roadways and local businesses. A three day Henry theatre run will follow after development.
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Henry
E Pacific Film Productions Company
Henry Theatre
C. E. McMullen
H. C. Kunkleman
The
Pacific Film Productions
Putnam County Receives July Relief Allocation
Putnam County will get 2475 dollars as a July relief distribution from the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission marking the final state allocations for counties. The funds enable ongoing relief work resumed after the commission’s decision, with other nearby counties receiving La Salle 22000, Bureau 36600, Grundy 3000, and Henry 8000 dollars.
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Putnam County
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
la Salle
Bureau
Grundy
Henry
M P Nine Meets Woodford Here Saturday
The Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau baseball team faces Woodford Farm Bureau at the fairgrounds diamond Saturday at 2 30 pm. Both clubs share first place in district standings with three wins and one loss. Their first meeting ended 13 to 10 with Marshall Putnam winning at Eureka.
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Marshall - Putnam Farm Bureau
Woodford Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Marshall Putnam
Eureka
Clinton Friday Named to Sanitary District Post
Clinton Friday of Henry County has been appointed to the Sanitary District of Chicago post vacated by Lee Wright. The position will be served from the Illinois Valley Engineer's Office at Chillicothe and Friday began duties Tuesday night.
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Clinton Friday
Henry
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lee Wright
Illinois Valley Engineer
Chillicothe
Mr. Friday
Ferry Over River Ready Soon to Replace Bridge
The river ferry near Edwards street will replace the Henry bridge once approaches and cable installation are complete. Construction crews dredge the river end and lay embankments while local merchants and officials fund and operate the service with state support.
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Henry
State Highway Department
Edwards
Meredosia
Edwards Street
Ode
Springfield
Lacon
Jerry E. Raffensperger
Last Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Harry Moline
Mrs Annette Moline wife of Harry M Moline of this city died at the Peoria State hospital at 6 30 pm Sunday July 9 after more than two years ill health Funeral services were held at the Allen B Smith Funeral parlors at 2 pm Tuesday with Rev J A Johnson of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. The burial took place at Oakland cemetery Princeton Interment followed in Aurora where she was born August 18 1836 and married Harry M Moline November 20 1915 Five children Virginia John Lorraine Norma and Shirley Ann survive with their father A large turnout included relatives and friends from Princeton Aurora Chicago Minoak Walnut and other areas.
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Annette Moline
Harry M. Moline
Peoria State Hospital
Allen B. Smith
J. A. Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bess Bacon
Ruby Johnson
Princeton
Oakland Cemetery
Annette Vetters
Aurora
Ill
Virginia
John
Lorraine
Norma
Shirley Ann
Robert Loar
Chicago
Christine Pearson
Walter Moline
Minoak
John Vetter Sr
John Vetter Jr
Arthur Vetter
Carl Vetter
John Girth
Gertrude
Ella Girth
Ann Sandell
Walnut
Anton Ackerson
Leonard, Sole
Oscar Johnson
Roy Nelson
Edward Hansen
Frank Grampp
Dith Konrad Weds Frank Merrill
Edith Konrad of this city married Frank Merrill of Peoria at 4 pm Saturday. The ceremony occurred at St Joseph church parsonage with Rev Henry Schubert presiding. The couple plans a honeymoon to Wisconsin Dells before settling in Peoria.
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Edith Konrad
Frank Merrill
Peoria
St. Joseph's Church
Henry Schubert
Leonard Longman
Joseph Konrad
Arry Merrill
Speer
Glen Oak
Mrs. Merrill
Wisconsin Dells
Shower Honors Mrs Elmer Deck in Putnam
Mrs Elmer Deck was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Monday afternoon hosted by Mrs John Read near Putnam. About 50 attended a pleasant program of arranged numbers and gift bearing followed by best wishes from friends.
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Elmer Deck
Elmer E. Deck
John Read
Putnam
Port of Henry Rises With Dredging and Construction
The Henry riverfront shows activity after a stagnation period. Federal crews dredge the channel to 14 feet near the bridge, survey teams study local natural resources, Edwards street ferry approach work ends, and A. J. Shanks Construction crews prepare roads for paving. Local workers gain steady employment while awaits for street paving and a river bridge.
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Henry
Park Shore
Government of the Natural Resources
Department of Natural History
Edwards Street
A. J. Shanks Construction Company
Greys Fall to Woodruffs in Rough Sunday Match
Henry Greys lose Sunday at fairgrounds as Green takes the mound in a six inning effort allowing seven hits. Errors in fielding lead to unearned runs while Greys bats stall behind him. Next week they face the Peoria Moose and July 27 headline with the Mississippi Collegians.
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GREYS
Woodruffs
E. N. Woodruffs
Henry Greys
Fairgrounds
Green
Peoria Moose
Colored Collegians
Mississippi
Former resident Leonard Hunter dies in Princeton hospital
Leonard Hunter longtime Henry grocery businessman and former resident dies at Perry Memorial hospital in Princeton after illness. He is brother in law of Miss Charlotte Allen. Funeral services set for Friday at the Methodist church in Tiskilwa. he had lived on a Cottage area farm before hospital admission.
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Leonard Hunter
Henry Man
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Charlotte Allen
Tiskilwa
Hunter
Princeton Hospital
Market prices at local elevators reach highs since 1931
Dewey and Turner-Hudnut quotations show today’s prices mark the highest paid at local elevators since July 1931. Corn hit 52c two years ago, then declined to spring this year before turning upward. The elevator report and Grampp & Co produce quotations are printed on page S.
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W. W. Dewey & Sons
Turner-Hudnut Company
Frank Grampp & Co
Widow of slain gunman taken at Wenona home
Mrs Frank Nash wife of the famous mail robber who was slain at the Union depot in Kansas City June 17 was arrested at Wenona by state police and justice agents. She was taken from the Orson home at 2 PM and police seek information on eight penitentiary escapees tied to Nash.
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Frank Nash
Union Depot
Kansas City
Wenona
Department of Justice
Jacob Orson
Eight
Desperadoes
Kansas State Penitentiary
Nash
Harrison
Illinois
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Southwest
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Daily
Frank
Leavenworth
Kansas City Union Depot
Orson
Tg—Lid Jona
Former Marshall Co man dies in Chicago
Charles Edgar Fogle aged 80 died at his son C E Fogle’s home in Chicago Heights on July 7. Born in 1854 he spent most of his life in Marshall county where he was well known. He lived with his son for the last 12 years at 1340 Campbell Ave. Interment followed at Cedar Park cemetery.
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Charles Edgar Fogle
John T
Anna Fogle
C. E. Fogle
Chicago
Mr. Fogle
Marshall County
Campbell Ave
Chicago Heights
Cedar Park
River dredge destroyed by fire near Ottawa
Fire began at 4 o'clock Sunday morning and destroyed the dredge Northern tied to the Illinois river one mile east of Ottawa. Loss estimated at 60000. Crew led by Captain Wilson suspect crossed electric wires caused oil-soaked decks to ignite. Fire spread rapidly. extinguishing attempts failed.
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Northern
Illinois River
Ottawa
Wilson
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Methodist Sunday School
Peart
Ee Mothe Wille
Elmer Hunt
C. O. Pagemiller
Capitol Building
Chinch
M.P. Nine
Harry Moline
Konrad
HS Cellaneos
Mrs. Elmer Deck
Killer
Marshall CO
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